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Synonyms for far

Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : fahr
Phonetic Transcription : fɑr

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Définition of far

Origin :
  • Old English feorr "far, remote, distant, to a great distance, long ago," from Proto-Germanic *ferro (cf. Old Saxon ferr, Old Frisian fer, Old Norse fjarre, Dutch ver, Old High German ferro, German fern, Gothic fairra), from PIE *per- "through, across, beyond" (cf. Sanskrit parah "farther, remote, ulterior," Hittite para "outside of," Greek pera "across, beyond," Latin per "through," Old Irish ire "farther"). Far East "China, Japan, and surrounding regions" is from 1838.
  • adj at a great distance
  • adv considerably
Example sentences :
  • These losses are doubtless irreparable so far as the stocks in question are concerned.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He was far from expecting to meet him on shipboard bound to India.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Uncle Peter did succeed in walking as far as Madison Square.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • I can't say, captain, for I don't know the man; but I don't like to trust any man too far.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He resolved to be as prudent as possible, and avoid, as far as he could, any altercation with Haley.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He came home with me, and, far from having perished at sea, is now alive and well.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • You've had contrary winds so far, but you've borne up against them.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • There is another article, and far more damaging, in the indictment.
  • Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
  • Mrs. Rushton and her son occupied a little cottage, not far from the factory.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • So far, the story of ancient man has been the record of a wonderful achievement.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
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